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Searsville Dam will stay for now; endangered fish to get more waterStanford University released a 41-page report today outlining two plans that would address the future of Searsville Dam and...
Original post made on May. 1, 2015Last comment by Andrew, on May 4, 2015 at 3:49 pm | 8 comments | 9817 Views
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Menlo Park signs off on new water restrictionsTo further conserve water during the statewide drought, the City Council approved new restrictions for customers of the Menlo...
Original post made on May. 7, 2015Last comment by 28 year resident, on May 8, 2015 at 8:02 pm | 8 comments | 8619 Views
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Atherton, Menlo Park police warn about fireworks, firearmsAtherton and Menlo Park police are reminding residents that all fireworks are illegal in every city in San Mateo County except...
Original post made on Jul. 2, 2015Last comment by Menlo, on Jul 1, 2016 at 7:16 pm | 8 comments | 6106 Views
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Caltrain loses bid for exemption from state environmental law on electrification projectCaltrain must comply with the state's environmental quality act in electrifying its rail system between San Francisco and...
Original post made on Jul. 3, 2015Last comment by Member, on Jul 7, 2015 at 11:22 am | 8 comments | 5605 Views
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Cardinal Levada, a Menlo Park resident, charged with DUI in HawaiiA resident of St. Patrick's Seminary & University in Menlo Park, Cardinal William Joseph Levada, has been charged with drunken...
Original post made on Aug. 27, 2015Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Aug 28, 2015 at 6:51 pm | 8 comments | 8305 Views
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Board of Supervisors approves funding for Ravenswood section of Bay TrailAt its Tuesday, Sept. 1, meeting, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors awarded $1 million in Measure A funds to Midpeninsula...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2015Last comment by Reader, on Sep 3, 2015 at 8:20 am | 8 comments | 5113 Views
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Dr. William Ayres' one of California's Most Prolific Child Molesters Has diedFormer San Mateo child psychiatrist Dr. William Ayres, who evaluated San Mateo juveniles for the courts from 1963-2003, and...
Original post made by Truth on May. 11, 2016Last comment by Chapter is closed, on May 12, 2016 at 7:57 am | 8 comments | 3402 Views
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Trump attacks Gold Star family and American hero, accepts Purple Heart: "I always wanted to get the Purple Heart. This was much easier."Donald "5 Deferment" Trump, while a young 3-sport athlete, claims bone spurs to stay out of Vietnam. A lot of kids got...
Original post made by @cedar - FACTS WITH LINKS on Aug. 2, 2016Last comment by a Two-Fer, on Aug 20, 2016 at 1:32 pm | 8 comments | 2063 Views
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Menlo Park police calls: Burglar takes jewelry, cash, bondsCrime and accident reports from Menlo Park. Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/news/2016/09/13/menlo-park-police-calls-burglar-takes-jewelry-cash-bonds...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2016Last comment by Joel, on Sep 15, 2016 at 9:55 am | 8 comments | 6616 Views
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Police encounters: 'Am I free to leave?'What are your rights when you are stopped by a police officer? Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/news/2017/02/21/police-encounters-am-i-free-to-leave...
Original post made on Feb. 21, 2017Last comment by Rick Moen, on Feb 23, 2017 at 4:01 am | 8 comments | 5929 Views
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Portola Valley moves to 100% renewable sources for electricityThe availability of electricity from 100 percent renewable resources for Portola Valley residents and businesses begins...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2017Last comment by Skylonda , on Mar 10, 2017 at 5:07 pm | 8 comments | 5153 Views
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Eleven-story Menlo Park hotel gets official name: Hotel NiaThe 11-story hotel that is part of the Bohannon Development Corp.'s "Menlo Gateway" project has officially been christened...
Original post made on Mar. 30, 2017Last comment by Miguel, on Apr 8, 2017 at 1:37 pm | 8 comments | 8212 Views
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Vigil in East Palo Alto protests Amazon, Facebook policiesChants of "Jobs for EPA!" and "Hey hey, ho ho, racial profiling has got to go!" rang out Thursday night in front of 2100...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2017Last comment by Brian, on Apr 2, 2017 at 4:23 pm | 8 comments | 9637 Views
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Today: First of three meetings on high-speed-rail projectThe California High-Speed Rail Authority will hold three community meetings between April 5 and 13 on the proposed San Francisco-to-San...
Original post made on Apr. 5, 2017Last comment by Build It, on Apr 10, 2017 at 10:59 am | 8 comments | 4457 Views
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Rethinking the College Arms Race: What Do Companies REALLY Want?The M-A Parent Education Series presents, "What Do Companies REALLY Want?" https://www.eventbrite.com/edit?eid=33540773356 We...
Original post made by Charlene Margot on Apr. 23, 2017Last comment by College is not for everyone, on May 6, 2017 at 4:45 pm | 8 comments | 2421 Views
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U.S. judge blocks Trump's executive order on 'sanctuary cities'A federal judge in San Francisco on Tuesday (April 25) blocked an executive order by President Donald Trump that threatened...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2017Last comment by petsm, on Apr 28, 2017 at 5:12 pm | 8 comments | 4414 Views
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Menlo Park restaurateur offers local housing to workersOne Menlo Park restaurant owner is trying a new tactic to help address the Silicon Valley restaurant worker shortage, due...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2017Last comment by Resident, on Jun 16, 2017 at 9:27 pm | 8 comments | 7816 Views
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How Stanford's El Camino complex will change Menlo ParkFor better or worse, Menlo Park's slice of El Camino Real will never be the same. Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2017/10/04/how-stanfords-el-camino-com...
Original post made on Oct. 4, 2017Last comment by Mark D., on Oct 4, 2017 at 9:38 pm | 8 comments | 13445 Views
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Guest opinion: City needs to accept gift, move forward with plans to build two new librariesMenlo Park has been presented with a tremendous opportunity to create two 21st century libraries: a new main library in the...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2017Last comment by Mr Know-It-All, on Oct 20, 2017 at 3:01 pm | 8 comments | 4804 Views
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Menlo fire board: Planning for future is top priorityEnsuring the Menlo Park Fire Protection District "has the necessary financial, leadership and property resources needed to...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2018Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Apr 14, 2018 at 10:28 am | 8 comments | 4974 Views
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